"When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall."Other proverbs in the same vein of thought are: Proverbs 11:10-11; 28:12,28; and Proverbs 29:2, above. See comments under those references. "Here the proverb carries the theme further than the other passages by its closing assurance."[22] read more
"Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul."See my discussion of discipline under Proverbs 29:15. read more
"Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he."Both the American Standard Version and the RSV butchered this beautiful verse, neither of them approaching the grandeur of the KJV. "Where there is no vision, the people perish."[23] read more
"A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.""The servant mentioned here is a slave whose obedience is reluctant."[24] Such a person will deliberately refuse to be properly instructed. read more
"Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him."This is the same as Proverbs 26:12, except there it is the man "who is wise in his own conceit" who is more hopeless than a fool. Here it is the man who is hasty in his words. read more
Proverbs 29:18. Where there is no vision, &c.— Houbigant renders this verse, That people is dissipated, among whom there are no answers of the prophets: that people is blessed with whom the law is preserved; which is very similar to the Vulgate. The LXX read, A wicked people shall have no person to explain the law; but, &c. The word חזון chazon, rendered vision, signifies a prophetic sight, or knowledge; and very well justifies the interpretation of the Vulgate and Houbigant. A... read more
Proverbs 29:19. A servant will not be corrected by words— "A slave, and he who is of a servile nature, is not to be amended by reason or persuasion: no, nor by reproofs or threats; for though he hear, and understand too, what you say, yet he will not obey, till he be forced into it by blows." The LXX read, A stubborn or obstinate servant will not, &c. read more
16. (Compare Proverbs 29:2; Proverbs 29:12; Psalms 12:1-8). shall see . . . fall—and triumph in it (Psalms 37:34-38; Psalms 58:10; Psalms 58:11). read more
17. (Compare Proverbs 29:3; Proverbs 29:15; Proverbs 19:18). give thee rest—peace and quiet (compare Proverbs 29:9). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:20
Seest thou, &c? Note Figure of speech Erotesis ( App-6 ), for emphasis. man. Hebrew. 'ish . App-14 . read more